MD3PAD 568-570

[Toby G Levy]

        Blackie says that the British have no idea how the information
on the coming revolution is being spread around.

        Dixon says that perhaps the news is being spread of Christ's
return, but the revolutionaries say that they will have their day and a
few generations later will be the time for Christ's return.

        They assume Dixon is a Quaker and does not have great allegiance
to the King, but Dixon explains that he was educated by Emerson and so
he has Deist sentiments as well.

        They ask Dixon how he feels about American Independence, but
Dixon says he is more interested in how Americans treat the African
slaves and the native Indians. Before they can reply Dixon switches the
subject to the foam head on his beer, which he has not seen before.

        Chapter 58 begins on page 570 with Mason's journey south. Mason
is confronted by scenes of American rebellion against the Stamp Act.
Maryland is the last province to rebel and they are just now doing
things like burning down the house of the Stamp Distributor. Sons of
Liberty are moving up and down country roads getting great reception
from the residents.

Toby